Comparison

Flowty vs Threadmap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Flowty

Features
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Focus timer that actually blocks the apps you keep opening. Flowty is a Pomodoro-style focus timer with a real app blocker β€” not a soft reminder you can dismiss. Pick the apps that hijack your attention. Start a session. They're locked. Your phone becomes a tool again. Built for students, knowledge workers, creators, and anyone who's tried five focus apps and ended up back on Instagram in 90 seconds. WHY FLOWTY IS DIFFERENT β†’ Real app blocking, not willpower. Uses Apple's Family Controls framework to lock distracting apps system-wide during focus sessions. You can't swipe it away. β†’ Apple Watch support, included from day one. Control your sessions from your wrist. Start, pause, switch β€” without reaching for your phone. Free and Professional both. β†’ Custom Pomodoro, your way. 25/5 is just the default. Build your own cycles for deep work, study sprints, creative sessions, ADHD-friendly short bursts. β†’ See your progress. Track how much more focused you are today vs. yesterday, this week vs. last. Per-mode summaries show where your time really goes. FREE FOREVER - Pomodoro focus timer with cycles and long breaks - Full Apple Watch support β€” same controls, no Pro required - Default theme PROFESSIONAL β€” 14-day free trial, then $4.99/month or $49.99/year - App Blocker β€” lock selected apps system-wide during focus - Notification Silencing β€” quiet mode during your focus sessions - Custom Timers β€” your own cycles, categories, and presets - Session Statistics β€” day-over-day and week-over-week progress, per-mode summaries - Animated Themes β€” premium aesthetics with subtle motion, distraction-free BUILT FOR - Students preparing for exams who need a study timer that holds - Remote workers fighting context-switching - Creators protecting their flow state - Adults with ADHD who need structure, not soft suggestions - Anyone tired of "always on" PRIVACY-FIRST GDPR-compliant by design. Your focus data stays yours. Sign in securely, delete anytime. Reach us through in-app support β€” real humans, not bots. Start your 14-day free trial. No commitment, full Professional access. Terms of Use: https://preprod.flowty.co/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://preprod.flowty.co/privacy-policy

About

Threadmap

Features
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Threadmap turns scattered thoughts into clear, shareable mind mapsβ€”and lets your whole team think together in real time. Threadmap is a fast, beautiful mind-mapping app built natively for Apple devices. Capture ideas the moment they strike and watch them branch into something structured. WHY THREADMAP β€’ Real-time collaboration β€” share a map and brainstorm together live over iCloud β€’ Works everywhere β€” iPhone, iPad, and Mac, always in sync, no separate account β€’ Infinite canvas β€” pan, zoom, and grow maps as big as your thinking β€’ 25+ templates β€” project plans, reading lists, trip planners, and more β€’ Rich nodes β€” text, images, links, checklists, and voice notes β€’ Export anywhere β€” PDF, PNG, Markdown, OPML Private by design: your data lives in your own iCloud, synced end-to-end across your devices. Threadmap Pro unlocks unlimited maps, collaboration, and premium templates. Privacy policy: https://kk-studio.ch/privacy/ Terms of use: https://kk-studio.ch/terms/

Screenshots

Flowty4 screens
Threadmap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Flowty at 15.0 against Threadmap's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Flowty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Threadmap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flowty ships an update every 3 weeks, Threadmap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Flowty versus Threadmap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowtyThreadmap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoyra Sp. z o.o.Kanchalika Kongyong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flowty

Subscriptions2
  • Professional Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual Professional$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Threadmap

Subscriptions2
  • BrainWeave Pro β€” Monthly$1.991 Month
  • BrainWeave Pro β€” Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Flowty free?
Flowty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threadmap free?
Threadmap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flowty or Threadmap have ads?
Neither Flowty nor Threadmap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flowty or Threadmap?
Flowty ships an update every 3 weeks, and Threadmap fortnightly. Most recently, Flowty was updated on September 14, 2026 and Threadmap on September 10, 2026.

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